Since the establishment of the Hollywood film industry system,character portrayal has always been a core issue in narrative creation.From the rebellious Scarlett in Gone with the Wind,to Andy who adheres to hope in Th...Since the establishment of the Hollywood film industry system,character portrayal has always been a core issue in narrative creation.From the rebellious Scarlett in Gone with the Wind,to Andy who adheres to hope in The Shawshank Redemption,and then to Arthur who succumbs to madness and despair in Joker,American films have constructed emotional connections across cultural barriers through a series of vivid character images.Traditional character analysis mostly focuses on characters'behavioral performances and personality labels,but ignores the logic of character formation constructed by screenwriters behind the scenes.This paper proposes a three-dimensional analytical framework of"Concealment-Conflict-Value",aiming to uncover the methodological black box of character portrayal in American films:Concealment represents the dynamic growth trajectory of characters'personalities,highlighting the iterative realization of roles;Conflict,as a touchstone for personality traits,reveals the essence of characters through the analysis of three dimensions:self,others,and environment;Value is the soul of characters'personalities,determining the direction and realm of roles.The results indicate that applying this framework to analyze classic characters in American films can not only extract replicable creative experiences,but also offer a glimpse into the understanding of human nature and spiritual demands within the context of American culture.展开更多
文摘Since the establishment of the Hollywood film industry system,character portrayal has always been a core issue in narrative creation.From the rebellious Scarlett in Gone with the Wind,to Andy who adheres to hope in The Shawshank Redemption,and then to Arthur who succumbs to madness and despair in Joker,American films have constructed emotional connections across cultural barriers through a series of vivid character images.Traditional character analysis mostly focuses on characters'behavioral performances and personality labels,but ignores the logic of character formation constructed by screenwriters behind the scenes.This paper proposes a three-dimensional analytical framework of"Concealment-Conflict-Value",aiming to uncover the methodological black box of character portrayal in American films:Concealment represents the dynamic growth trajectory of characters'personalities,highlighting the iterative realization of roles;Conflict,as a touchstone for personality traits,reveals the essence of characters through the analysis of three dimensions:self,others,and environment;Value is the soul of characters'personalities,determining the direction and realm of roles.The results indicate that applying this framework to analyze classic characters in American films can not only extract replicable creative experiences,but also offer a glimpse into the understanding of human nature and spiritual demands within the context of American culture.
